Deluxe room at the HiltonWith an exhibition as rare and exciting as ‘Picasso & his collection' at Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art, take the opportunity to stay in the city centre to enjoy the experience.
Several top city hotels have created special accommodation packages for the duration of the exclusive exhibition, allowing visitors to Brisbane to see the works of one of the most recognised figures in 20th century art.
Novotel Brisbane
Novotel Brisbane's Pablo Picasso Package, priced from $209 per night, provides overnight accommodation for two people and tickets to the exhibition at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. With ticketed entry for two to the exhibition costing up to $40, that equates to a good deal. For further information or reservations call 1300 65 65 65.
Hilton Brisbane
Hilton Brisbane's Picasso Stay and See Package, priced from $260 per room, offers deluxe overnight accommodation for two people plus breakfast in the Atrium restaurant, late checkout, tickets to the exhibition and a 10% discount card to be redeemed on any purchases you make in the Picasso Exhibition Shop (excluding the exhibition catalogue). To make a booking, phone 1300 445 866 and quote package PR44UP or visit the Hilton website.
Sofitel Hotel Brisbane
The Sofitel also has a Pablo Picasso package. Priced from $265 on weekends, the deal includes overnight accommodation for two people, complimentary bottle of sparkling wine on arrival and tickets to the exhibition. Midweek rates from Monday to Thursday start from $355 per night. For reservations call 07 3835 4444.
The exhibition
'Picasso & his collection' is an exhibition of more than 150 works including 30 important works by Picasso that has never been shown outside Europe and will not be exhibited in any Australian city other than Brisbane.
As well as his own works, 'Picasso & his collection' includes works from his personal collection which includes paintings, drawings and prints by artists such as Chaudin, Matisse, Renoir, Cezanne, Rousseau, Miro, Modigliani and Braque as well as an extraordinary collection of Oceanic and African works.
